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ISPs fear wave of state laws after New York’s $15 broadband mandate
We asked AT&T if it still believes that it would be impossible to comply with the zero-rating rule only in California. We also asked AT&T if it is compl…
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What may be next after a federal court struck down the FCC's net neutrality rules
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Stanford Law Professor Barbara van Schewick about a federal court's decision to strike down the Biden administration'…
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A Deutsche Telekom Shakedown: Will Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp slow to a crawl in Germany as DT tries to get paid twice, and will German regulators have the courage to stop DT’s bullying?
We are about to see whether the largest and most powerful telecom in Europe, Deutsche Telekom (DT), can force websites and apps to pay so-called “network fe…
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After public outcry, lawmakers revive California’s gutted net neutrality bill
"“Generally speaking, the bill is great. They are right that it’s the strongest protection in the country … with the three provisions back,” said Ryan Sing…
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Failing the Real Test: SB 822 No Longer Restores All the Lost Net Neutrality Protections
On June 20, SB 822 had its first committee hearing in the California Assembly. The bill, authored by Senator Scott Wiener, sought to bring back net neutrality t…
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AT&T Trickery Helps Kill California’s Looming Net Neutrality Law
"“There was no discussion of the amendments,” notes net neutrality activist and journalist Ryan Singel, fellow at Stanford Law School's Center for Inte…
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What AT&T's acquisition of Time Warner means for the future of the internet
"In a phone conversation Thursday, Stanford Law School Center for Internet and Society fellow Ryan Singel further explained the problem. "While zero…
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The death of America's net neutrality and how it affects you
"Everyone will feel they need to be in the fast lane, but the ones who can afford it are the big media companies, says Ryan Singel. "If a video doesn&…
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Here’s how companies have flouted net neutrality before and what made them stop
"Net neutrality rules were actually in place by 2011 when this happened. But Google Wallet was in a complicated position. Verizon wasn’t exactly blocking w…
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California's Tough New Net Neutrality Law Takes Another Step Forward
"But the FCC's authority here is shaky, and some legal experts (like Stanford Professor Barbara van Schewick) have argued that when the FCC rolled back…
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WashU Expert: Clear principles needed for meaningful digital free expression
"“This is a real challenge, and whether and how we respond to it will be one of the defining legacies of our time,” said Neil Richards, the Thomas and Karo…
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California Senate Passes SB 822, the ‘Gold Standard’ of State Net Neutrality Laws
"For starters, the bill was specifically crafted to challenge the federal government’s authority to enact net neutrality laws. Contributors include Barbar…
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California Senate defies AT&T, votes for strict net neutrality rules
"California's Senate passed a different net neutrality bill in January, but it didn't go through the Assembly. Wiener's legislation "is th…
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California’s State Senate Is About to Vote on SB 822 — the Strongest State Net Neutrality Law Yet
"The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has called SB 822 the ‘gold standard’ of net neutrality bills. That’s because it’s specifically crafted to chall…
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Charter Uses Net Neutrality Repeal To Claim States Can't Hold It Accountable For Shoddy Service, Failed Promises
"But as Stanford Law School Professor Barbara van Schewick recently pointed out, ironically when the Ajit Pai's FCC rolled back Title II classification…